Zegerid Otc Overview

Omeprazole, sold under the brand names Prilosec and Losec among others, is a medication used in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome.[1] It is also used to prevent upper gastrointestinal bleeding in people who are at high risk.[1] It can be taken by mouth or injected into a vein.[1][4]
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, headaches, and increased intestinal gas. Serious side effects may include Clostridium diffic...

Zegerid OTC vs. Perscription2 RepliesRSS
My dr. had me on a 40mg prescription of zegerid... when it went OTC my insurance company said it would no longer cover my prescription and recommended alternatives. I began taking 2 20mg zegerid daily instead... Is there any health risk to the additional sodium bicarbonate? or other concern? ## You really just have to keep in mind that pretty much every drug poses some sort of risk in the form of side effects. In my opinion the additional sodium bicarbonate shouldn't be much of an issue or any issue at all if the dose is small. Some side effects that you might expect after having too much sodium bicarbonate are: â€¢ increased thirst â€¢ stomach cramps â€¢ gas â€¢ severe headache â€¢ nausea â€&...
Updated 4 years ago.Mon, Aug 27 '12, 12:58 PM

Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Omeprazole + Sodium Bicarbonate

Capsule: 20mg + 1.1gm, 20mg + 1100mg

For Suspension: 20mg/packet + 1.68gm/packet

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.